This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, February 6, 2026 (21 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 3 squares
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OWL as a word: Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vi...; (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.
OWL has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 26, 2025.
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